Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-19


ator's address was eloquent and praise
worthy of the retiring lieutenant-gov
ernor, who made an appropri tie reply.
Senator Claiborne then presented him
with silk hat, which he received very
gracefully.
The senate and house then adjourned,
and the great crowd slowly emerged from
the capitol entrance and went to their
houses and respective hotels.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
The inaugural ball at the d riskiIl Hotel
YVES an appropriate ending of an eveutful
day in the history of Austin. The social
features of the city were exhibited in the
vast ASSEMBLY gathered in the spacious
halls OF tie grand building. The guests
began to arrive by 9 O'Clock 2. ~, and
soon the gay costumes OF the ladies were
seen in every apartment de icated to the
evenings amusements. The early part
of the evening was devoted to prone
nading around the center of the building,
but IS the night grew apace q room with
an entrance opening into the main hall
was devoted to dancing. This room was
decorated with flags and bunting, fes-
TONED and arched in pretty designs that
made q charming contrast with the great
sea OF human faces. Later in the even
ing a delicious supper was spread
in room adjoining, where all
the guests were invi'ed to partake
of the luxurious repast. 1t would almost
be impossible to do justice and attempt
to particularize suffice to say that it was
a grand success and reflects honor on the
management.
CAPITAL CULLINGs.
1t is almost certain that DR.. Dorset of
Bonham will be the superintendent of the
state iunatic asylum at Austin.
Dallas people say that Gov. Ross
should have credited the appointment of
Hon. L. l.. Foster, who is to be the COM
missioner of insurance, statistics and
history, to Limestone county instead of
Dallas county, arguing that his interests
and property are in that county.
A man by The name of Davidson, it is
thought, will be Attorney General Hogg's
assistant.
1t is learned here that District Judge
Willis of the Panhandle, whom Attorney
General Templeton hauled over the Goals
for his sction in the lease law question
wherein he took the side of Goodnight
against the law Of the land board, has re-
signed, and it is understood that the sc
ton Of the attorney general brought
about his resignation.
Samuel Hain of Houston, Tex, agent
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
psny, vas the first man 10 pay in O tau to
the new comptroller, Mccall. In
less than an hour after Me- all was
indicted into Office Mr.. Hahn swelled the
ca n balance to the extent of $500. Il
came just in time, for the employees and
the members of tn legislature were paid
their salaries, which knocked big hole
in the treasury.
As referred to in yesterdays GAZETTE,
the Knights of Labor are holding con-
ventlon, and the follow resolutions are
part of their labors:
Whereas, the public press of the state
having represented that members of this
order were working in g political way in
behalf Of the Knights of Labor in this
state; and,
Whereas, the above impression having
gone forth and been accepted by many
people through the state; therefore, be it
Resolved, that this meeting assembled
do hereby assert that no mem1er or Off
GER, regardless OF position or rank, has
been empowered or authorized to take
any action whatever relative to the pro-
ceedirgs of the legislature of the state,
or the election to any political position OF
any candidates either before the legisla-
ture or the people of the state; and be it |
further
Resolved, that copy of the above res
buttons be given TO the press of the state
Tor publication.
Among the visitors here to witness the
inaugural ceremonies are the following
prominent .railroaders, guests of the
Driskill: J. Waldo, pool commissioner
# the Texas Traffic Asso iatiOn; c. c.
Iibs, manager Of the Atlantic division OF
he Southern Pacific; o. P. Holt, attorney
or the Houston end Texas Central: II.
,. Hughes, passenger agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, and B. W. Walker, contract
ng agent for the Missouri Pacific.